- Prefix
01206 6- Area
- Colchester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01206 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1206 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 91
- Blocks in service
- 61
- Range holders
- 43
What are 01206 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01206 6XXXXX sits in the
01206 dialling code for Colchester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 91 blocks, of which
61 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Colchester area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01206 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01206 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 01206 626XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 01206 615XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 01206 635XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01206 692XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01206 675XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 01206 632XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01206 646XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01206 682XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01206 630XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01206 652XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01206 645XXX |
| Ccpro Solutions Limited | 1 | 01206 655XXX |
…and 31 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 91 blocks Ofcom lists, 30 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01206 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01206 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Colchester (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01206 6XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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More 01206 number ranges
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